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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.08, 1,315.11 and 758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.08, 1,315.11 and 758.66 is: 1,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.08 : 1,315.11 = 758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.08/1,315.11 = 758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.08x = 1,315.11 × 758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.08x = 997,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,721.35/879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.96

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